Ruth Ann Purcell, 81, of Georgetown, Kentucky and formerly of Maysville, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 at Signature Health Care of Georgetown. Ruth was formerly employed at Jockey International and the Lively Lady. She was an avid Bingo player. Ruth was born in Maysville, Kentucky on November 19, 1944, the daughter of the late Bob and Catherine Muse Kennedy.

Survivors include her three daughters, Deborah Martin (Gary) of Tollesboro, Ky, Marilyn Vera-Martinez (Martin) of Georgetown, KY and Angel Fizer of Monroe, GA; four grandchildren, B J Hensley, Anthony Purcell, Christina Blythe and Kaedyn Marlow; eight great grandchildren, Kallie, Tommy, Rebecca, Jayla, Daisy, Chloey, McKinley and London and three siblings, Charlie Kennedy of Florida, Linda Jarrell of Maysville, KY and Lillie Brown of Portsmouth, OH.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Wanda Purcell and Johnny Purcell and her brother, Bobbie Kennedy.

Funeral services for Ruth Purcell will be held at the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 5, 2026.Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Garden of Memories. Pallbearers will be Martin Vera-Martinez, Gary Martin, B J Hensley, Anthony Purcell, Jayla Purcell and Kaedyn Marlow. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com